The Citizen, 2007-12-20, Page 23Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Dec.
14 were 4,029 head of cattle, 2,267
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 lower.
Choice steers and heifers sold $81 to
$85 with sales to $95.50. Second cut
sold $77 to $88. Cows sold on a
steady market. On Thursday veal
sold on a strong active trade. Lambs
sold steady while heavy lambs sold
$5 to $10 higher. Sheep sold strong
and goats sold on a steady market.
On Friday calves sold $2 to $4 lower
and yearlings sold on a steady trade.
There were 833 steers on offer.
Lawrence Martin of Mount Forest,
consigned nineteen steers averaging
1,378 lbs. selling for an average of
$77.65 with one red steer weighing
1,300 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $89. Larry Balkwill of
Drumbo, consigned one red steer
weighing 965 lbs. selling for $88.
Mrs. Minerva Martin of Mount
Forest, consigned eighteen steers
averaging 1,505 lbs. selling for an
average of $80.14 with one black
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling for
$86.25. George Horst of Paisley,
consigned two steers averaging
1,395 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.86 with one blonde steer
weighing 1,375 lbs. selling for $86.
Amos B. Frey of Wallenstein,
consigned seventeen steers averaging
1,494 lbs. selling for an average of
$78.09 with one gold steer weighing
1,440 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $85.75. Marvara Farms
of Drayton, consigned six steers
averaging 1,429 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.46 with one RWF
steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $85.50. Gilbert
Janssen of Hanover, consigned
eighteen steers averaging 1,277 lbs.
selling for an average of $81.64 with
one blonde steer weighing 1,215 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $85. Noah S. Brubacher of
Wroxeter, consigned seven steers
averaging 1,372 lbs. selling for an
average of $82.86 with two black
steers averaging 1,443 lbs. selling for
$84.25. John B. Martin of Gadshill,
consigned twenty-four steers
averaging 1,456 lbs. selling for an
average of $78.41 with one blonde
steer weighing 1,335 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $84.25. Ion B.
Martin of Listowel, consigned
seventeen steers averaging 1,516 lbs.
selling for an average of $80.27 with
seven black steers averaging 1,447
lbs. selling for $84.10.
There were 483 heifers on offer.
Ross Baird of Wingham, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,357 lbs.
selling for an average of $86.61 with
one blue heifer weighing 1,335 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$95.50. Connell Farms of
Palmerston, consigned forty heifers
averaging 1,383 lbs. selling for an
average of $80.14 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,335 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $91. M-
R Farms of Exeter, consigned
twenty-three heifers averaging 1,459
lbs. selling for an average of $82.85
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,400 lbs. selling to Norwich packers
for $89.75.
Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,403 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.01 with two limousin heifers
averaging 1,405 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $85.25.
Don Beuerman of Dublin, consigned
eight heifers averaging 1,276 lbs.
selling for an average of $82.79 with
one red heifer weighing 1,325 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $84.75.
Murray Switzer of St. Marys,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,311 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.59 with one black heifer
weighing 1,205 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $84.25.
Ducharme Farms of Zurich,
consigned twenty-nine heifers
averaging 1,306 lbs. selling for an
average of $79.93 with seven gold
heifers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling
for $83.60. Roy A. McCulloch of
Allenford, consigned twenty-one
heifers averaging 1,422 lbs. selling
for an average of $80.11 with six
black heifers averaging 1,403 lbs.
selling for $83.50.
Maynard B. Martin, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,415 lbs.
selling for an average of $82.53 with
ten charolais heifers averaging 1,403
lbs. selling for $83.35. Walter
Riddell of Granton, consigned eleven
heifers averaging 1,283 lbs. selling
for an average of $80.72 with three
limousin heifers averaging 1,252 lbs.
selling for $83.25.
There were 446 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $37 to $40 with sales
to $48.50; D1 and D2, $34 to $38;
D3, $30 to $34; D4, $20 to $28.
Almelo Holsteins of Brussels,
consigned two holstein cows,
averaging 1,425 lbs. selling for an
average of $46.83 with sales to
$48.30. Harold Van Anken of
Bayfield, consigned three holstein
cows, averaging 1,603 lbs. selling for
an average of $32.87 with sales to
$45. Brydown Farms of Clinton,
consigned two charolais cows
averaging 1,190 lbs. selling for an
average of $36.05 with sales to $41.
There were 19 bulls on offer
selling $29.50 to $34 with sales to
$45. Gord Henderson of Brucefield,
consigned one hereford bull
weighing 1,820 lbs. selling for $45.
Ron Gutscher of Elmwood,
consigned one simmental bull
weighing 2,180 lbs. selling for
$44.50.
There were 223 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $130 with
sales to $144; good holstein, $90 to
$100; medium holstein, $75 to $85;
plain holstein, $60 to $70; good
heavy holstein, $80 to $95. John
Martin of Lucknow, consigned one
mix heifer weighing 730 lbs. selling
for $143. Enoch Martin of Proton
Station, consigned twelve veal
averaging 715 lbs. selling for an
average of $116.13 with three
limousin steers averaging 752 lbs.
selling for $132. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned four veal
averaging 745 lbs. selling for an
average of $117.63 with two blonde
heifers averaging 753 lbs. selling for
$130.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $160 to
$292; 50 - 64 lbs., $210 to $272; 65 -
79 lbs., $168 to $240; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$150 to $186; 95 to $109 lbs., $145
to $159; 110 lbs. and over, $120 to
$142.
Sheep sold $95 to $145.
Goats: kids sold $45 to $165;
nannies, $70 to $110 with sales to
$130 selling strong; billies, $150 to
250.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $83 to $124; 400 - 499
lbs., $95 to $117; 500 - 599 lbs. $90
to $117; 600 - 699 lbs., $82 to $122;
700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $110; 800 - 899
lbs., $87 to $102; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$81.50 to $93; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$75 to $94.75.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs., sold $80 to $105; 300 - 399
lbs., $77 to $115; 400 - 499 lbs., $70
to $97; 500 - 599 lbs., $78 to $99;
600 - 699 lbs., $74.50 to $105; 700 -
799 lbs., $72 to $90.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $76 to $90; 900 lbs. and over,
$73.75 to $86.60.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $1-$2 lowerTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007. PAGE 23.
By Geri Kamenz,
President, Ontario Federation
of Agriculture
It may be because the first
Christmas took place in a barn,
surrounded by farm animals, that
farm families have such a strong
affinity to Christmas.
Farm people are constantly
reminded of the renewal of life – a
cow gives birth to a calf, a sow has
piglets, and seeds, once planted in
the field, begin to grow – all
depending on the resources provided
by nature.
The renewal that gives us hope for
the future of agriculture keeps all of
us working hard for the things we
believe.
Members of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture recently
returned me as leader of the
organization for another year. Like
farming, being president of the OFA
requires a lot of work and dedication
to the farming industry. This work
takes me away from my family and
requires a special commitment from
others to maintain my farming
business.
Offering me the opportunity to
serve another term is proof that our
efforts are making things better for
agriculture in general in Ontario –
there are exceptions from time to
time, but generally farm families are
realizing improvements in their
lives.
The recent provincial
announcement of $130 million in
special funding to our pork, beef and
horticultural producers is a prime
example of what continued hard
work can do for Ontario farmers and
their families. It does my heart proud
to be able to tell the hard working
Ontario farm families that their
efforts are being recognized by the
political leaders of this province.
My colleagues on the OFA
executive and board of directors are
fully committed to the new mission
statement of the organization –
‘OFA will work collaboratively
towards a profitable, sustainable
future for Ontario farmers.’
As the word ‘collaboratively’
suggests, OFA’s leadership will
continue to meet with
representatives of other farm
organizations in Ontario to seek out
solutions to issues that arise,
solutions that will provide benefits
to all our farm families. Our
collaboration will also continue to
extend to governments as we work
with them to continue to develop
sound agricultural policy.
Christmas is a time when families
get together to renew their
appreciation and affection. The new
provincial funding goes a long way
to emphasize the value and need for
trust and support.
Working collaboratively on
agriculture’s issues requires a
similar offering of trust and support
by all members of the agricultural
family to be successful.
The leadership of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture is
committed to working in unison
with industry partners to achieve the
best possible for Ontario’s farm
families – not just at Christmas, but
throughout the year.
OFA Commentary
Farm families and Christmas
May you and your loved ones enjoy the many
blessings this special time of year brings.
We thank you for your patronage and look
forward to serving you in the new year.
Season’s Greetings from
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December 29,2007
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